Urban Decay Strip Eyeshadow Review, Photos, Swatches

This is one of the less impressive shades I've tried by Urban Decay–it lacks all the hallmarks of why Urban Decay's eyeshadows are famous. It's not buttery, soft, or smooth–it's gritty and stiff to work with. It's not richly pigmented; instead, it's patchy, dry, and applies unevenly. The...

where the clear plastic lid falls off easily (but the actual part of the lid that protects the eyeshadow and is hinged to the bottom has always been intact). On the other hand, you get nearly double the amount of eyeshadow most brands give–even the standard Urban Decay Eyeshadows are only...

Urban Decay Baked Bronzer
Urban Decay Toasted Baked Bronzer
($26.00 for 0.26 oz.) is described as a "bronze shimmer." It is a warm, medium tan with a champagne shimmer and sheen. This shade completes Urban Decay's trifecta of bronzers (the other two are Gilded and Toasted). It has a very...

NYX Seafoam Green Eyeshadow
($5.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a green-teal with a white frosted sheen and chunkier silver sparkle. It's a bit like MAC Aquadisiac, which also has a similar grit. Urban Decay Minx has a darker appearance, almost leans less green. Make Up For Ever #168 is much more...

It's part of Urban Decay's Deluxe Eyeshadow range, which has a denser, softer texture compared to their regular formula, so it feels very buttery. The pigmentation is excellent, and it requires very little product to achieve smooth, even results. When worn alone, it adheres well and lasts...

Urban Decay Gash Eyeshadow
Milani I Heart You is a little more orange but similar. MAC Coppering is closer but still pulls more orange in comparison. Gash ends up being noticeably redder–more like a reddened copper, as opposed to a coppery orange.
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The Moondust formula definitely has more pigmented but don't expect them to have the same texture or color pay off as the regular line of Urban Decay Eyeshadow as they do not.
In the end, I admit, Urban Decay Moondust Eyeshadow are a difficult formula to work with. If you love shimmer I'd...